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Andy Serkis & Ian McKellen Are Officially Back For 'The Hobbit'
- By Kevin Jagernauth
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- January 10, 2011 10:29 AM
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Christopher Lee & Ian Holm Set To ReturnOne more highly touted name expected to return for "The Hobbit" has been confirmed. Deadline reports that mo-cap expert Andy Serkis has officially signed on and will be back in the role of Gollum. Update: THR says Sir Ian McKellen is officially in too to reprise his role of Gandalf the Grey -- a major character in "The Hobbit." No surprise there.
News From The Shire: Peter Jackson To Shoot 'The Hobbit' On 3D RED Cameras, Ian McKellen Confirmed
- By Oliver Lyttelton
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- November 29, 2010 3:20 AM
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- 19 Comments
After something of a roller coaster year, with an endlessly sliding start date, the bailing of director Guillermo Del Toro, and nearly losing preferred lead Martin Freeman, "The Hobbit" is finally gearing up to shoot in the new year, with Freeman joined by new cast members like Richard Armitage, James Nesbitt and Aidan Turner, as well, possibly, as the rumored likes of David Tennant, Michael Fassbender and Saoirse Ronan.
James Nesbitt & Adam Brown Join 'The Hobbit'; Ian McKellen Says He's Still Without A Contract
- By Kevin Jagernauth
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- November 2, 2010 2:42 AM
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More good news from The Shire. With Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" having a firm greenlight and also settling the union woes that once threatened to move the production from New Zealand, two more names have been added to the growing cast for the film.
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I liked Brave way more than Up - Pixar's worst in my opinion (haven't seen Cars 2)
Reg: your comment on Zack Snyder's name. I am somewhat inclined to believe that as well. Except
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Damn.... May he rest is peace. He was a MAGNIFICENT actor.
"...with a complete lack of progression to the narrative." "This man is not our
im not a grammar nazi in the slightest but dear lord can someone read over these posts just once
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What kind of fucked bullshit is this?.....oh wait....I said it....
"The are no WORST Pixar films . . . . there are some that are not as wonderful
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